BANTER


Meaning of BANTER in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.

She heard Tom exchanging good-natured ~ with Jane.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If you ~ with someone, you tease them or joke with them in an amusing, friendly way.

The soldiers ~ed with him as though he was a kid brother...

We ~ed a bit while I tried to get the car started.

V-RECIP: V with n, pl-n V, also V with quote (non-recip)

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